March 2023

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Havoc /ˈhævək/
The tornado caused havoc in the small fishing village.
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(chaos, disturbance)
Adamant /ˈædəmənt/
1. I tried to change Sonia's mind, but she was adamant. 2. The politician was adamant that the law be passed.
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(stubborn, refusing to be dissuaded) inflexible 2. adamant that adj (with clause: insistent)
Outburst /ˈaʊtˌbɜrst/
an outburst of tears; an outburst of machine gun fire. Tom's outburst was completely unexpected;
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a sudden and often violent release, outpouring, or eruption
Pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔːl/
Have you considered the pitfalls of your chosen career? But here’s a little art-history experiment gone wrong that illustrates some of the pitfalls.
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fig (unforeseen obstacle)
Laden /ˈleɪdən/
The laden truck traveled slowly up the steep hill. 2. fig Who's going to bail out the debt laden governments?
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(with weight)
Unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
1. David was looking at Eric and his girlfriend with unabashed jealousy. 2. Rita was unabashed in her criticism of her brother.
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1. David was looking at Eric and his girlfriend with unabashed jealousy. 2. Rita was unabashed in her criticism of her brother.
Grind on [sth]
The negotiations ground on for several weeks without success. /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ The skies over the Black See are hosting numerous drones and aircrafts as the war in Ukraine grinds on.
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unpleasant or boring: continue) seguir adelante lentamente
Envisage /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/
The rebels envisage an era of peace and prosperity after the revolution.
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(imagine happening)
Envision /ɪnˈvɪʒən/ [sth]
We'd envisioned a park where there was only a mud hole.
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(imagine, conceive)
Fritter away
At move 20 he had a winning position, but then he made 5 imprecise /ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪs/ moves in a row, frittering away his advantage.
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to waste money, time, or an opportunity
Retiree /rɪˌtaɪəˈriː/
The neighborhood is a mixture of retirees and single professionals.
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A person who has stopped working
Edifying /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/ Edify /ˈɛdəˌfaɪ/
Adj: It was an edifying speech to improve morale among the counselors./məˈrɑːl/ Verb: They read bible stories to edify their young children.
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Edifying (adjective) 2. verb: edify: to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually; uplift; enlighten
Get hammered
On the weekends we usually get hammered.
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Slang. extremely intoxicated from alcoholic liquor or a drug
If ever
'If ever there was a sensitive subject...'
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(Si alguna vez) It is way more common than 'If there has ever been a...'
As + verb (no subject)
Their marriage was as stormy as had been expected. (Not 'as it had been expected') Anne is going to join us, as was agreed last week. (Not 'as it was...)
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as is/as was/as had been.
All too few of us... All too often...
1. Up until now it has been a matter of words and all too few concrete measures. 2. All too often, parents leave their children at home alone.
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1. 2. used for saying that something makes you sad or upset because it happens more often than you think it should.
Galling /ˈgɔːlɪŋ/
The team's defeat was galling, considering they had worked so hard to go to the tournament. /ˈtʊərnəmənt/
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- Galling /ˈgɔːlɪŋ/ adj (that annoys or angers) mortificante, irritante, molesto
Stunt
The flash mob was a stunt to publicise the new product. /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/
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(advertising, attention) truco publicitario

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